Cloud Engineer – TS/SCI

SUNAYU

Cloud Engineer managing cloud solutions for defense and intelligence communities. Collaborating on infrastructure design and implementation while working with engineering teams and government representatives.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeBethesda • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $107,900 - $195,050 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSCloudEC2KubernetesLinuxOpenShiftPerlPythonSaltStackTypeScriptUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for technical duties such as infrastructure design, creation, maintenance, and support associated with cloud computing.
Work closely with our Cloud Architect, Solution Architects, Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, and Operations Engineering/Manager as well as Government counterparts to perform and manage our cloud solution, cloud computing strategy and all associated documentation.
Collaborate with our engineering and infrastructure teams to identify and implement the most optimal cloud-based solutions for the program.
Deploy and debug cloud initiatives as needed in accordance with best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
Employ exceptional problem-solving skills.
Build and design web services in the cloud.
Design and implement cloud-based platforms throughout the program.
Coordinate with DTP team to prioritize product backlogs for sprints and releases.
Assist with monitoring & reporting technical variances; facilitate resolution of technical issues that adversely impact successful product delivery or total system cost.
Assist with identifying and supporting external dependencies where needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience with 8-12 years in systems engineering or other relevant field.
Master’s degree with 6+ years’ experience.
Must have an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
Possess at least one DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or higher certification, e.g., CCNA Security, CySA+, Security+ CE, SSCP, CISSP (or Associate).
Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification per DoD 8570 policy.
Experience with Commercial Cloud Services (C2S).
Knowledge of classified environment’s security enclave.
Experience with cloud-based services, preferably AWS, for enterprise applications.
Cloud Admin Skills in AWS -- ec2, elb/alb, s3, efs, vpc, aws cli, cloud theory.
Experience with Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service).
Experience with container deployment platforms such as Kubernetes, Openshift.
Experience with SecDevOps and CI/CD pipeline.
Experience working with Linux operating system.
Knowledge of web services: API, REST.
Strong awareness of networking and internet protocols.
Extensive experience with open-source technology, software development and system engineering.
Experience developing basic tooling and scripting: UNIX shell, Python, Perl or similar.
IaC coding scripting (CDK/Cloud formation preferred).
Salt (preferred) or some other config management tool, e.g., Ansible.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are required to collaborate with customer representatives, domain experts, systems engineers, and architects.
Ability to work well/collaborate with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

3 Medical Plan Options
Dental and Vision
FSA, DCFSA, HSA
Life/AD&D Insurance
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Training and Educational Assistance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
11 Federal holidays
401k plan with up to a 6% match (100% immediate vesting)

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud computinginfrastructure designcloud-based solutionsweb servicesAWSKubernetesCI/CD pipelineLinuxscriptingIaC

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcollaborationcommunication

Certifications

Top Secret/SCI security clearanceDoD 8570.01-M IAT Level IICCNA SecurityCySA+Security+ CESSCPCISSPPrivileged User Account (PUA) certification